Resource Efficient Operations Co-Ordinator (Environmental Compliance Officer)

McCain Foods; Whittlesey; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 12%

25 days leave

Private health care

Flexible holidays

Health plan

Cycle to work

Volunteering day

Job summary

McCain Foods is seeking a Resource Efficient Operations Co-Ordinator to support environmental compliance at the Whittlesey site, with regional responsibilities across Scarborough, Wombourne, Hull and Whittlesey. The role emphasizes improving sustainability and regulatory compliance through ISO 14001/50001 frameworks.

You will develop environmental policies, report KPIs, lead audits, and advise on equipment and process improvements. Hybrid work, generous benefits, and travel are available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability or equivalent.
• NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental regulations and permits.
• Proven track record of sustainability performance improvements.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office and SharePoint; data reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Environmental Management Systems development and upkeep.
• Lead audits, corrective actions, and coaching on best practices.
• Drive resource efficiency: reduce waste, energy, and water use.
• Develop and maintain environmental policies, procedures, standards.
• Coordinate inspections and ensure site readiness for audits.
• Compile KPI reports and provide insights on environmental trends.
• Provide environmental input for new equipment and site expand.
• Procure and manage consumables/equipment for environmental safeguarding.
• Ensure compliance with ESOS, UK ETS, Climate Change Agreements, Renewable Obligations.
• Travel regionally to support business needs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Influencing abilities

Sustainability mindset

Education

Engineering or Environmental Science or Sustainability degree

NEBOSH Environmental Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Position Title: REO Co-ordinator

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Whittlesey

Requisition ID:43959

Resource Efficient Operations Co-Ordinator

Regional Role - Scarborough, Whittlesey, Wombourne and Hull.

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

The Resource Efficient Operations Co-Ordinator is integral to ensuring that McCain's facilities function in a responsible and sustainable manner. This role is dedicated to maintaining compliance with environmental laws and regulations while advancing McCain's broader sustainability objectives. With oversight of regional environmental systems, performance metrics, and reporting processes, the position assists the sites and Group Energy Manager in minimising environmental impact, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering environmental awareness within the organisation. The core emphasis is on achieving tangible outcomes—upholding compliance, realising measurable improvements in sustainability, and ingraining responsible environmental practices into routine plant operations.

What you’ll be doing.

• Ensure legal and corporate compliance by supporting the development and maintenance of Environmental Management Systems, upholding all processes, permits, and regulatory standards.
• Enhance environmental performance by managing and continuously improving environmental and energy systems in line with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001, including facilitating audits, leading incident investigations and corrective actions, and coaching leaders and SHE representatives to embed best practices.
• Advance McCain's local sustainability objectives by implementing resource efficiency initiatives - minimising waste, energy, and water consumption - while aligning operational activities with global sustainability targets and continuous improvement programmes.
• Provide effective governance by developing, communicating, and maintaining environmental policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistent application of best practices across the site.
• Achieve positive external audit outcomes by coordinating inspections, ensuring site preparedness, and promptly addressing findings and recommendations.
• Enable informed decision-making by compiling and presenting accurate, timely KPI reports that provide insights into site environmental performance and emerging trends.
• Support operational growth by providing expert environmental input into new equipment installations, process optimisations, and site expansion projects.
• Protect resources and maintain compliance tools through the procurement and management of consumables and equipment required for environmental safeguarding.
• Contribute to compliance with relevant legislation, including ESOS, UK ETS, Climate Change Agreements (CCA), and Renewable Obligations.
• Please note that this role requires regular regional travel to support business needs across the region.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• A degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a closely related field is preferred or equivalent experience.
• Possession of the NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Demonstrable experience with environmental management systems—such as ISO 14001 and ISO 50001—within the Food Manufacturing, manufacturing, or comparable industries.
• Thorough understanding of UK environmental regulations, permitting procedures, and compliance obligations.
• A proven track record of achieving measurable sustainability performance improvements.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and SharePoint.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, produce meaningful reports, and recommend appropriate actions.

Benefits of the role.

• An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay

• 25 days annual leave - including bank holidays
• Single private health care
• Flexible holidays - where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Optional health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• 'Chips In' Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

About the team.

Based at our Whittlesey plant in Peterborough, one of the largest sites in our GB business, you'll join a team focused on driving resource efficiency and sustainability across operations.

Reporting to the Global Manager of Resource Efficient Operations, you'll work closely with colleagues across Manufacturing, Engineering and Environmental teams to reduce waste, optimise resources and support continuous improvement initiatives that make a real impact.

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Job Family:Manufacturing

Division:GB Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Department:Group Energy

Location(s):GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey

GB - United Kingdom : England : Hull

GB - United Kingdom : England : Scarborough

GB - United Kingdom : England : Wombourne

Company:McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd